Tim Casey

For @ForbesSports, my article on The Basketball Tournament signing a two-year rights extension with Fox and changing its format. TBT will have 16 teams, down from 64 in recent years, and a winner-takes-all prize of $2 million, up from $1 million. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on guard Landry Shamet helping the Knicks overcome a 22-point fourth quarter deficit and defeat the Cavaliers last night in Game 1 of the conference finals. Shamet played the final nine minutes of regulation and all of overtime. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

For @ForbesSports, my article from Sunday on the Knicks sweeping the 76ers to advance to their second consecutive conference finals. The Knicks scored a franchise playoff high 144 points and tied an NBA postseason record with 25 3-pointers - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports story on the Knicks defeating the 76ers Friday in Philadelphia to take a 3-0 series lead in front of plenty of New York fans. On Sunday, the Knicks are looking to sweep a seven-game series for just the third time in franchise history - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

For @ForbesSports, my article on how the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers are benefitting financially from each being in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012. The teams each play two games this weekend at Xfinity Mobile Arena - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on Tennessee signing a top transfer class, including Juke Harris, who averaged 21.4 ppg at Wake Forest last season. The Vols have made three consecutive Elite 8’s under coach Rick Barnes, who’s 11th on the all-time victories list - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on how NCAA basketball tournament expansion would mainly benefit the Power Five conferences. The men’s and women’s fields could each have 76 teams starting next season, per ESPN. Major conference commissioners favor expansion - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

For @ForbesSports, my article on the eight previous Game 7’s between the 76ers and Celtics. The Celtics have won six of those matchups, including in 2023, while the 76ers last won a Game 7 vs. Boston in 1982. The teams meet in another Game 7 tonight - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on the 76ers defeating the Celtics to force a Game 7 in Boston on Saturday. The 76ers are looking to become the 14th NBA team to overcome a three games to one deficit and win a series vs. the Celtics for the first time since 1982 - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on the 76ers losing by 32 points to the Celtics Sunday night despite Joel Embiid having 26 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in his return from surgery. It was the 76ers’ second-worst home playoff loss in franchise history - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

For @ForbesSports, my article on Jayson Tatum scoring 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Celtics to a Game 3 victory over the 76ers Friday. It was Tatum’s 19th game since returning after a major injury in last year’s playoffs. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on running Jeremiyah Love, who is expected on Thursday to become the first Notre Dame skill position player since 1993 to be chosen in the top 10 of the NFL draft. Only 12 running backs in the past 20 drafts have been top 10 picks- forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

For @ForbesSports, my article on the 76ers facing the Celtics in the playoffs for the 23rd time, the most of any two teams. Philadelphia last won a playoff series over Boston in 1982 and is the underdog in this series, which begins Sunday in Boston - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My article for Extra Points on the Augustana University men’s hockey team, which nearly made the NCAA tournament in its third season in DI. Augustana didn’t even have club hockey until launching a DI program in 2023 - extrapointsmb.com/p/how-augustan…

For @ForbesSports, my article on UConn forward Alex Karaban, who ended his career Monday as the program leader in games played, wins, 3-pointers made and true shooting percentage. He won two national titles and went 18-2 in the NCAA tournament - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on UConn’s roster continuity helping it advance to its third national title game in four years. Juniors Solo Ball, Jaylin Stewart and Jayden Ross didn’t play much as freshmen but stuck with the Huskies despite having other offers - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

For @ForbesSports, my article on Sam Calhoun, a senior at UConn who is covering the men’s basketball program for the student newspaper. He is the grandson of former UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who built the Huskies into a national power - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on Duke’s season ending with another blown double-digit lead in the NCAA tournament and the Boozer twins sustaining a rare loss. The Boozers had won numerous high school titles and helped Duke win the ACC championship - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

For @ForbesSports, my article on a promotion where people who bought items at Jordan’s Furniture will receive a full refund if the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams advance to the national title games. A Jordan’s exec is rooting for that outcome - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…

My @ForbesSports article on Braylon Mullins making a 40-footer with less than a second left to clinch UConn’s 73-72 victory over Duke Sunday, sending the Huskies to their third Final Four in four seasons. It was another classic in the UConn-Duke rivalry - forbes.com/sites/timcasey…